"This is an emergency": Whistleblower says Olympic Committee needs to do more to address mental health


"This is an emergency": Whistleblower says Olympic Committee needs to do more to address mental health


...."You know, these Olympic and Paralympic athletes. They`re the sons and daughters of the United States. We love to say they`re like the person next door. It`s because they are. They suffer from mental health problems like everybody else," Moreau said. 

 
He was alarmed at what he said was the organization`s slow response to an athlete in crisis, Olympic medalist Kelly Catlin. In 2019, while on medical leave from cycling, she took her own life. 

"If you have suicidal ideation, you need to be under the care of a psychiatrist," Moreau said.....   ...more

Bethany`s Notes: A whistleblower in elite athlete mental health...I`ll keep following this story and continue updating you.

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